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ADITI SARAWAGI
Music washes away from
the soul the dust of
everyday life.
- Berthold Auerbach
Music connects people.
Music binds people together. The energy at a concert is palpable and it unites people
across cultures. It is a social activity since the olden days when there were no other
forms of entertainment like televisions, computers or video games. Music was a
not only an activity which offered people a break from their routine life but it also
helped people bond with each other improving social relationships. No wonder they
lived happier and longer than the current generations!
Music makes everybody happy.
You will barely find anyone who claims to not like music. Not only is it a good
way to connect and socialize with people, music motivates people by putting them
in a positive state of mind making them happy. It is a universal phenomena and
music is always associated with merry moments. It has been scientifically proven
that when you listen to music, the brain releases dopamine which makes one feel
happy, excited and joyful. It is said listening to your favourite music for just fifteen
minutes will make you happy!
Music improves your creativity.
Music is said to impact brain functioning positively. This directly increases
productivity and creativity of a person. If the music is suited to the taste of the
person, it is said to relax the person and increase the creativity. A little background
music is always good to uplift one’s mood and to work better as well.
Music makes you smarter.
One often finds themselves singing along with old songs one hasn’t heard in years.
Music connects with the heart and you remember words of songs which you haven’t
listened to in a very long time. The impact of music embeds them to your memory.
Science says that the part of the brain than processes music is right next to the part
that regulates memory, hence the connection between a strong memory and music.
Any memory associated with a particular piece of music also comes into foray once
one hears it again.
Music improves overall health and life quality.
Music has such a deep and profound and deep impact on our minds and bodies. It
helps in healing one’s soul and releasing the emotional built up of tension. Listening
to music is also said to decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body
naturally leading to lesser stress which leads to lesser physical ailments and hence
an improvement in overall life quality.
Music is food for the soul.
Not only does it help in reducing stress, it makes one happier. It helps in calming
down a person, and makes one more creative. Music transcends all boundaries of
language and culture connecting people across the globe. It is available in all forms
all around us and we should use it to our benefit and incorporate it into our routines
to make our life a better and a happier one.
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